Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

The giant DNA loops were discovered through a careful study of saliva samples from 56 volunteers, with further tests ...

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of CRISPR/Cas9, a method also known as "gene scissors," ...

Researchers have found that nearly three-quarters of the population carry newly identified genetic elements called Inocles, which may influence oral health, immunity, and cancer risk. Researchers at t ...

Scientists have turned an old idea on its head. A new paper reports that stretches of so-called “junk DNA” can help injured ...

A modular metamaterial mimics DNA geometry to combine twist compression, tunable stiffness, fast recovery, and reusable shock ...

A recent scientific study co-authored by an Estonian researcher Indrek Koppel (Tallinn University of Technology) showed how ...

A team from the University of Illinois has uncovered surprising evolutionary links between the genetic code and tiny protein ...

Epigenetics, a relatively underappreciated field by those unfamiliar with its significance, holds profound implications for our overall health and well-being. Simply put, epigenetics explores how ...

Studies show 3 in 10,000 people develop heart cancer. In comparison, 1 in 20 women are expected to develop breast cancer. Why is that?